Top-seeded and unbeaten Baldwinsville will be without its starting quarterback when it faces Christian Brothers Academy in the Section III Class AA championship football game at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Carrier Dome.

Senior Niko Manning was injured while making a hit as a defensive back during Friday night’s 22-15 semifinal victory over Corcoran.

Sanfilippo will turn to his backup, junior Casey Colligan, who completed 2 of 2 passes for 33 yards and a touchdown and led the Bees to a come-from-behind victory after replacing Manning midway through the third quarter. Colligan also was successful on a two-point conversion pass. Going into the game, Colligan had attempted only two passes this season — both incomplete.

“He can run the show,” Sanfilippo said. “He’s pretty comfortable, as everybody saw the other night.”

Sanfilippo said the 9-0 Bees will have the entire playbook at their disposal against CBA, who lost a 30-28 decision at CBA on Sept. 18. Most of that playbook involves getting the ball to all-state tailback Malik Burks, who has rushed for more than 2,200 yards this season. Manning attempted only 55 passes during the regular season, completing 33.

“Casey’s been taking reps all year long in practice, granted it’s not the same as a game,” Sanfilippo said. “But he came in (against Corcoran) and did a great job for us. There is really nothing we have to take out of the playbook.”